Neal Brennan Quotes

Stand-up is my favorite thing I've ever done. There's so much independence.

Stand-up is the only thing I have complete control over. There's something to be said for that.

The best part about stand-up is that you control everything. Period.

I really like doing stand-up, because it gives you an immense amount of freedom. You haven't got anyone telling you what to do. It's great to have that much power over what you do. You don't have that in television.

I think it is important to let your kids have independence and ownership. Let your kids do what they have a passion for.

It's nice to create something you believe in. It's even nicer to dance to your own tunes sometimes.

Dare to be Free.

There is something about boldness and fearlessness and being free enough to speak what is on one's mind that warrants freedom.

If I want to be a real comedian, I can't let you dictate my material, so I started creating more new material.

I think, initially, working on your own is really great because it allows you to just be really free and not worry about how things are perceived or if people are going to think you're an idiot. And once that becomes ingrained, at least for me, I think I'll feel really comfortable to work with other people and still feel that same freedom.

I can perform whenever I want to, without the pressure of having to.

I am a good, strong word giver; I am a jealous guard of my own secrets. Freedom is the rule; I am hungry for one good thing I can do.

Very few artists are as independent as I am mentally, physically, spiritually and technically. I sit in my home studio and record things by myself. I don't need to get anybody's approval or validation.

My parents were quite liberal with us, always encouraging us to be our own person and be creative.

Freedom lies in being bold.

I enjoy making the decisions.

I'm going to be true to what I want to do, because if I care what people think about me, I'm a puppet. Which I have been in my life. And you can't live life that way, man!

Yes, you must have the courage of being free.

I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.

I don't care what other people think any more about me writing my own parts.

I guess my personality is that of a modern, strong Chinese woman. I don't believe in destiny. There are many things that can be changed. I don't like to be defeated by difficulties. I love freedom, so when I am shaping a character, I usually do it the way I want. I always find some part of my own character in a role.

Today, charting your own course isn't just more necessary than ever before. It's also much easier - and much more fun.

With a goose-quill and a few sheets of paper, I mock myself of the universe. They say I am the son of a courtesan; it may be so, but I have the heart of a King. I live free, I enjoy myself, I can call myself happy.

The freedom you feel when you're actually in control of your own music is fantastic.

The thing about stand-up was, I was doing all this sketch and YouTube stuff where I was not being censored and I got to do my own thing, and it was really cool.